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The Danny Thomas Show•Season 5•Episode 12

Man's Best Friend

7.0/10 · 32 votesDec 23, 195730 min

Ranked #15 of 33 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

Rusty gets a dog from a performer with a dog act Danny knows who’s about to retire.

Directed bySheldon Leonard

Written byHenry Garson

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Seasons11

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Season 5 Episodes33

Lose Me in Las Vegas

Terry vs. Kathy

Kathy Is Approved

The Dinah Shore Show

Parents are Pigeons

Two Sleepy People

Danny Meets His Father-In-Law

Honesty Is the Best Policy

Terry, the Breadwinner

The Non Orgs

The Soap Box Derby

E12 7.0Now viewing

Man's Best Friend

Chess Game

The Bob Hope Show

Evil Eye Schultz

The Honeymoon

The Raffle Tickets

Rusty, the Bully

St. Vincent's Frolics

Pardon My Accent

Terry's Crush

Uncle Tonoose and Mr. Daly

Danny Roars Again

The Country Girl

Good Old Days

Terry's Coach

Make Room for Father-In-Law

Family Ties

Danny the Performer

Terry's Girlfriend

You Gotta Be Miserable to Be Happy

Too Good For Words

Rusty, the Man

Cast5

Danny Thomas

Danny Thomas

Danny Williams

M

Marjorie Lord

Kathy Williams

Sherry Jackson

Sherry Jackson

Terry Williams

Rusty Hamer

Rusty Hamer

Rusty Williams

Angela Cartwright

Angela Cartwright

Linda Williams

Crew3

Sheldon Leonard

Sheldon Leonard

Director

H

Henry Garson

Writer

A

Arthur Stander

Story Consultant

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Episode Summary

"Man's Best Friend" is episode 12 of The Danny Thomas Show season 5. It scored 7.0/10 from 32 votes, ranking #15 of 33 episodes this season (season average 7.1). Directed by Sheldon Leonard and written by Henry Garson, it aired on December 23, 1957.

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